Strategic Labor Relations Analyst

Contra-Costa-County; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa County Administrator's Office is seeking a Senior Labor Relations Analyst to join the Labor Relations team. You will provide labor relations advice to operating departments, participate in contract negotiations, and help administer Memoranda of Understanding.

The role requires strong analytical, writing and interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure, interpret labor laws, and travel within Contra Costa County as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as listed; Juris Doctorate preferred.
• Experience in labor relations, contract negotiations, grievance handling, arbitration preparation.
• Ability to interpret labor laws and represent the County.

Responsibilities

• Exercising sound judgement in providing labor relations advice to operating departments.
• Participating in complex contract negotiations, contract administration, grievance handling, arbitration preparation, training and other labor relations duties independent of ongoing supervision.
• Representing the Labor Relations Division in communications with labor organizations, County departments, other government agencies and the public.
• Investigating grievances, conferring with employees and labor representatives, researching facts and past practices, making recommendations and/or assisting with resolution, and negotiating settlements and last chance agreements.
• Conducting research on positions and issues including costing management and labor proposals, evaluating alternatives, preparing and writing contract language.
• Responding to and resolving employee and employee representative inquiries in a courteous manner.
• Proficiently using computer software programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Human Resources Information Systems, and Agenda preparation programs.

Skills

Labor relations knowledge

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Multitasking

Judgment and decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial psychology, business, public administration, labor relations, human resources, or organizational development

Juris Doctorate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

HRIS

Agenda preparation programs

Job description

Contra Costa County Administrator's Office is seeking a Senior Labor Relations Analyst to join the Labor Relations team. You will provide labor relations advice to operating departments, participate in contract negotiations, and help administer Memoranda of Understanding.

The role requires strong analytical, writing and interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure, interpret labor laws, and travel within Contra Costa County as needed.